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  • All he wants is his drainage fixed, grass cut Play Video

    April 5, 2022 4:37 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A man says it has been a journey trying to get the City-Parish to help him with his drainage concerns. Harry Johnson lives near Florida Boulevard and North Flannery Road. He's been talking with 2 On Your Side since September 2021 about the water backing up around... more »
  • Fire damages storage building of Baton Rouge restaurant

    February 11, 2022 9:24 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Heavy fire damaged a storage area behind a Florida Boulevard restaurant Friday evening. The Baton Rouge Fire Department responded to a fire at Shanghai Palace restaurant at the corner of Florida Boulevard and N Donmoor Avenue around 6:20 p.m. Friday. Crews arrived to find heavy... more »
  • One dead after car catches fire in Florida Blvd. crash

    April 17, 2017 11:30 AM

    BATON ROUGE – Police say one person was killed and a second person hurt in an early morning crash on Florida Boulevard in Baton Rouge Monday. According to Baton Rouge Police, the two-vehicle crash happened around 12:30 a.m. in the 8000 block of Florida Blvd. Crash investigators say... more »
  • Bicyclist struck by school bus on Florida Blvd

    March 14, 2017 9:02 AM

    BATON ROUGE – First responders say a bicyclist suffered minor injuries after he was struck by a school bus Tuesday morning. The crash happened just after 7 a.m. near the intersection of North Foster Drive and Florida Blvd. According to Baton Rouge Police the bicyclist was transported from the... more »
  • Man says he's been mailed red light violation in error, warning others Play Video

    February 2, 2017 6:09 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A man who was mailed a red light violation says he didn't do anything wrong. He says the photo that came with the ticket proves he's right. Syed Naqvi says the light malfunctioned and he's not going to pay the $177 ticket. There are multiple... more »
  • Police: Prairieville man dead after running red light, crashing pickup

    December 30, 2016 10:29 AM

    BATON ROUGE – Police say a Prairieville man died in a two-vehicle crash on Florida Blvd. Thursday afternoon. According to Baton Rouge Police Sgt. L’Jean Mckneely, the crash happened in the 7500 block of Florida Blvd. around 4:53 p.m. Thursday. Investigators say 32-year-old Jacob Labauve failed to stop... more »
  • One dead, three injured in crash on US 190 in Walker

    December 4, 2016 9:12 PM

    WALKER – Police in Walker are investigating a two-vehicle crash that left one dead and three injured Sunday afternoon. According to Walker Police, the crash happened around 3:30 p.m. on US 190 near the intersection of North Corbin Road. According to Walker Police, a pickup truck going traveling eastbound,... more »
  • Two treated for gunshot wounds after flagging ambulance on Florida Blvd Play Video

    November 11, 2016 7:48 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Two people are being treated for gunshot wounds after a shooting in Baton Rouge Friday night. Sources tell WBRZ that an ambulance, stopped at a red light at the intersection of Florida Blvd and Sherwood Forest, was flagged down by people in the car beside them.... more »
  • Police identify pedestrian killed in Florida Blvd crash

    October 15, 2016 8:37 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Police say a 60-year-old Baton Rouge man died Saturday after being struck by a car in front of the Greyhound bus station on Florida Blvd. The incident happened in the 1300 block of Florida Blvd around 7:20 p.m. Saturday. Baton Rouge Police say John Lands was... more »
  • Pedestrian killed in Florida Blvd crash

    October 12, 2016 3:55 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Police say a pedestrian was killed after she was struck by a car on Florida Blvd in Baton Rouge Wednesday morning. According to Baton Rouge Police, the crash happened around 12:10 a.m. Wednesday in the 7600 block of Florida Blvd. Investigators say 56-year-old Mercedes Montgomery... more »
  • Florida Blvd at Sherwood Blvd briefly closed after multi car crash

    August 8, 2016 7:01 PM

    BATON ROUGE – A multi-car crashed blocked roads in Baton Rouge Monday afternoon. According to WBRZ’s Brett Buffington, Florida Blvd was closed at Sherwood Forest Blvd around 5:40 p.m. Monday. Images of the scene show first responders working the crash. The tires of a Blue SUV appear to... more »
  • BRPD: woman speeds 100 mph on Florida Blvd, strikes another car

    June 5, 2016 11:48 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Baton Rouge Police say a woman was arrested Saturday after driving 100 mph on Florida Blvd while drunk and crashing into another vehicle. Police say the incident happened around 10:54 p.m. Saturday. Courtney Queen, 30, was seen driving at 100 mph eastbound on Florida Blvd when... more »
  • Parts of Florida Blvd closed due to low hanging power line

    April 30, 2016 4:29 PM

    WALKER – Part of Florida Boulevard in Walker was closed Saturday afternoon due to a low hanging power line. At 3:15 p.m., Traffic officials announced that both directions of US 190 were closed at Corbin Avenue. Eastbound traffic was diverted at LA 447 and westbound traffic was diverted at... more »
  • Fire breaks out at McDonald's on Florida Blvd. near N. Foster Play Video

    March 28, 2016 5:29 AM

    BATON ROUGE- Firefighters are on the scene of a fire that broke out at McDonalds in the 5000 block of Florida Blvd. across from Melrose Blvd. Emergency crews responded to the call just after 4 a.m. Monday morning. When firefighters arrived on scene they found the building fully engulfed... more »
  • No injuries reported after car crashes into Florida Blvd business

    February 10, 2016 11:10 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Police are on the scene after a car crashed into a Florida Boulevard storefront Wednesday morning. Employees of Red Stick Orthopedics said the vehicle ran into the building around 10 a.m. No injuries were reported inside. Baton Rouge Police said it isn't likely a citation... more »
  • Man accused of beating girlfriend, resisting deputies

    January 24, 2016 3:50 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Deputies say a Baton Rouge man tackled and began beating his girlfriend outside his home on Florida Blvd. Saturday afternoon. East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a domestic disturbance at 5:12 p.m. Saturday afternoon. According to EBRSO, a woman told investigators that she... more »
  • Electrical fire at Florida Blvd self storage facility causes $200k in damages

    January 13, 2016 3:25 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Investigators say an electrical fire at a Florida Blvd self storage facility caused about $200,000 worth of damage as it burned through 84 motorcycles stored in a pair of units. $160,000 of the total damage figure was attributed to the large number of moped type bikes... more »
  • Winds in Walker overturn truck, down power lines

    December 28, 2015 12:41 PM

    WALKER - Viewers in Walker reported several types of wind damage in connection with Sunday night’s bout of severe weather. Trucks and trailers were overturned near CEI on Florida Blvd in Walker. An worker for the transportation company also observed other storm damage, mostly from winds, to bay doors... more »
  • Pedestrian struck, killed while crossing the street

    November 15, 2015 1:05 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge police are investigating another fatal accident after a pedestrian was struck when trying to cross the street Saturday morning. Police said Ivory Robinson ,25, died after being struck by a vehicle traveling eastbound on Florida Blvd. It happened in the 8200 block of Florida... more »
  • Pedestrian killed on Florida Blvd

    November 14, 2015 6:05 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge police are investigating a deadly accident after a woman was hit Saturday morning. Police said a pedestrian was stuck by a car along Florida Blvd and Lobdell Ave around 7:30 a.m. It's unclear if the vehicle fled the scene or not. Watch WBRZ... more »

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